Hello everyone!
I have seen that sometimes verses in different books of the Bible seem to fit together.
It is quite interesting. If you find any 'puzzle piece verses' feel free to share them here.


God's plead
“Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, people of Israel?”
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭18:31‬ ‭NIV‬‬

People's response
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”
‭‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51:10‬ -12NIV‬‬

God's Reply
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.”
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭36:26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

It was fun hunting for these! But I'm not sure if this counts. I know that Solomon is the one asking for wisdom, but this is the best I found.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. - James 1:5


10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” - 2 Chronicles 1:10


12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was ever before you had and none after you will have." - 2 Chronicles 1:12

These are opposites.

Joel 3:10

Hammer the points of your plows into swords
and your pruning knives into spears.
Even the weak must fight.


Micah 4:3

He will settle disputes among the nations,
among the great powers near and far.
They will hammer their swords into plows
and their spears into pruning knives.
Nations will never again go to war,
never prepare for battle again.


Isaiah 2:4 is very similar to Micah 4:3.

Isaiah 2:4
He will settle disputes among great nations. They will hammer their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Nations will never again go to war, never prepare for battle again.

BookwormJo wrote: That’s really interesting!

More puzzle verses.

Someone's lament
What misery is mine!
I am like one who gathers summer fruit
at the gleaning of the vineyard;
there is no cluster of grapes to eat,
none of the early figs that I crave.
Micah 7: 1


Someone's declaration
Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Habakkuk 3:17 and 18

Micah 7:1 reminds me of the time when Jesus cursed the fig tree.

Mark 11:12-14
The next day, as they were coming back from Bethany, Jesus was hungry. He saw in the distance a fig tree covered with leaves, so he went to see if he could find any figs on it. But when he came to it, he found only leaves, because it was not the right time for figs. Jesus said to the fig tree, “No one shall ever eat figs from you again!”
And his disciples heard him.

Someone’s plead

“I wander about like a lost sheep; so come and look for me, your servant, because I have not neglected your laws.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:176‬ ‭GNB‬‬


God”s response
“I, the Sovereign Lord, tell you that I myself will look for my sheep and take care of them in the same way as shepherds take care of their sheep that were scattered and are brought together again.”
Ezekiel 34:11 and 12a

These aren't puzzle verses, but it was interesting to find the same verses in different chapters of Psalms.

“May all who come to you be glad and joyful. May all who are thankful for your salvation always say, “How great is God!””
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭70:4‬ ‭GNT‬‬
www.bible.com/68/psa.70.4.gnt

“May all who come to you be glad and joyful. May all who are thankful for your salvation always say, “How great is the Lord!””
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭40:16‬ ‭GNT‬‬

BookwormJo wrote: Hmmm....interesting.

Readingandrainbows wrote: Yeah. I think that counts

BookwormJo wrote:

Someone's encouragement

“Be strong, all who wait with hope for the Lord, and let your heart be courageous.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭31:24‬ ‭GW‬‬

“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to anyone who seeks help from him.”
‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3:25‬ ‭GW‬‬

Person's declaration
“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and with hope I wait for his word. My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭130:5-6‬ ‭GW‬‬


Person's thanksgiving
“I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭40:1‬ ‭GW‬‬

The Lord's declaration

Though every living creature tremble
and the earth itself be shaken,
I will keep its foundations firm. Psalm 75:3

People's reply

So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken
and mountains fall into the ocean depths;
even if the seas roar and rage,
and the hills are shaken by the violence. Psalm 46:2-3

“Why doesn't God set a time for judging, a day of justice for those who serve him?”
‭‭Job‬ ‭24:1‬ ‭GNT‬‬

““I have set a time for judgment,” says God, “and I will judge with fairness.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭75:2‬ ‭GNT‬‬

BookwormJo wrote:
Someone's Lament
“I call to you, O God, but you never answer; and when I pray, you pay no attention.”
‭‭Job‬ ‭30:20‬ ‭GNT‬‬
bible.com/bible/68/job.30.20.GNT

Someone's Affirmation
“In my trouble I called to the Lord; I called to my God for help. In his temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭18:6‬ ‭GNT‬‬
bible.com/bible/68/psa.18.6.GNT

“But God has indeed heard me; he has listened to my prayer.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭66:19‬ ‭GNT‬‬
bible.com/bible/68/psa.66.19.GNT

This sounds like an argument between Job and God.
Job
“Why doesn't God set a time for judging, a day of justice for those who serve him?”
‭‭Job‬ ‭24:1‬ ‭GNT‬‬

God
““I have set a time for judgment,” says God, “and I will judge with fairness.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭75:2‬ ‭GNT‬‬
bible.com/bible/68/psa.75.2.GNT

Job
“Evil people make slaves of fatherless infants and take the children of the poor in payment for debts.”
‭‭Job‬ ‭24:9‬ ‭GNT‬‬
bible.com/bible/68/job.24.9.GNT

God
" (I) will break the power of the wicked, but the power of the righteous will be increased.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭75:10‬ ‭GNT‬‬
bible.com/bible/68/psa.75.10.GNT

Job
“What does Almighty God do to us? How does he repay human deeds? He sends disaster and ruin to those who do wrong.”
‭‭Job‬ ‭31:2-3‬ ‭GNT‬‬
bible.com/bible/68/job.31.2-3.GNT

God
“Judgment does not come from the east or from the west, from the north or from the south; it is God who is the judge, condemning some and acquitting others.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭75:6-7‬ ‭GNT‬‬
bible.com/bible/68/psa.75.6-7.GNT

BookwormJo wrote: Haha it does sound like a conversation. Btw how do you study the Bible, Jo? I've been trying to read my Bible more, but it's important to not just read it, but study it. I don't know how to study it, though.

BookwormJo wrote: I'm afraid that that cannot be considered a legitimate conversation.

Uhh . . . I just read the Bible, and then think about what I read. Sometimes I share what I learnt with my family and . . Uhh . . I like comparing what different translations say about the same verse. And I used to write down my favourite verse that I read, but it's been a while since I did that.

Khriz Kool Katz wrote: Oh yeah. The last two don't quite fit

BookwormJo wrote: Well, it's not just about those two.

Khriz Kool Katz wrote: Enlighten me, sil tu plait!

BookwormJo wrote: Very well.
Job, in Job, is asked questions.
God responds in Psalms.
If this was a conversation, wouldn't that seem odd? If the questions and responses were in the same book, it would be more relevant. I know it may seem that I'm nitpicking every little detail, but when it comes to the Scriptures, the shadows of potential misunderstandings must be dissipated to prevent misconceptions.

Khriz Kool Katz wrote: Hmm . . . makes sense. Now to find the answers in Job.

Khriz Kool Katz wrote: I wasn't saying it was an actualconversation, just that it sounded like one.

BookwormJo wrote: I figured you would say that. That's why I explained my intentions.